Supporting a Parent’s Return to Work

I am having a hard time with my job search. I have been off for almost 6 years, but the last three years I have been very involved in the city and communities with volunteer works for various...

Which fields of work are the easiest to return to after a long gap (2-3 years)? How can I talk about experiences from motherhood that helped build my character and skills I’d use in the workplace?

Are there any good templates for setting up a maternity leave strategy both before and after maternit leave? Eg a shareae document with a checklist and timelines, like a post-hire 30/60/90

What’s the best way to mention long career gaps (about 5 years) in resume?

In addition to supporting the parent, I would like to know how to prepare & support the team with a parent returning to work.

I am curious about how I can best advocate for myself upon my return in regards to entering back in at part-time and then returning to full-time.

I am also interested in how to advocate for supporting working parents of school aged children and covering after school care.

Thanks for doing this session! I've found it very difficult to find a job since taking off to be with my preschooler. However he's starting Kinder in the summer and would like to know the best way...

How can companies better support moms who need to pump at work? What strategies can a company make towards making a mom feel comfortable and at ease leaving her baby at home?

How do we help parents feel informed about company happenings without taking away from their maternity/paternity time?

How can you measure ROI on programs like these?

What is the biggest professional pain point for working parents when they return to the office? Especially Moms?

I just want to hear what she has to say - I don't have any specific questions as of yet.

I have a huge (5) career gap, now trying to restart my career in web development .It's very frustrating , one wants to hire people like me. They are accepting people with fake profiles with fake...

What is your best advice for handling peers who may not be supportive or understand working parenthood? Ie: pump breaks, leaving early to pick up children from daycare, sick kids, etc.

What do you think is the most important thing for employers to remember about parent's returning from maternity/paternity leave?